Here are three ways to get a healthy dose of physical activity each day without even leaving your chair
By Priscilla Regli
Torso Twist
1. Sit comfortably with your back resting against the back of your chair. Keep your back straight and your legs bent at a 90-degree angle.
2. Raise your arms to shoulder height and angle your forearms inward.
3. Twist your torso to the left, keeping your upper body straight. Hold the position for three seconds.
4. Return to the starting position and then twist to the right. Repeat eight times on each side.
Lift and Twist
1. Do the first two steps of the Torso Twist.
2. Twist your torso to the left while raising your left knee and keeping your upper body straight. Hold for three seconds.
3. Return to the starting position and then twist to the right while raising your right knee. Repeat eight times on each side.
Knees Up
1. Sit comfortably with your back resting against the back of your chair and your knees at a 90-degree angle. Let your arms hang down along the sides of your body and grasp the chair’s seat.
2. Raise the right knee, hold the position for three seconds, and then lower the knee.
3. Do the same with the left knee. Repeat eight times on each side.
A Pro Tip
These exercises work your abdominal muscles and help with posture. To get the best results, do them twice a week and remember to contract your abs.
Photo credit: Laurence Labat
